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title: TextColumn.Parent Property (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm158598122
f1_keywords:
- vbawd10.chm158598122
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.TextColumn.Parent
ms.assetid: 1f22a4e8-d238-7755-1ec5-2d53e43a1b22
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# TextColumn.Parent Property (Word)

Returns an  **Object** that represents the parent object of the specified **TextColumn** object.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[TextColumn](textcolumn-object-word.md)** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[TextColumn Object](textcolumn-object-word.md)

